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ZF presents EVbeat concept vehicle with prototype of new 800-volt electric drive; compact, lightweight and efficient

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At its Global Technology Day in Friedrichshafen, ZF presented the electric concept vehicle EVbeat, which is designed for maximum compactness, low weight, and maximum efficiency in real operation. Despite its extremely compact design and light weight, the EVbeat does not skimp on performance. EVSys800 e-drive.

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Audi to showcase Level 4, 5 autonomous concepts, production A8 with Level 3 autonomy at IAA

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Two concept cars will also be demonstrating the Audi vision for level 4 and level 5. The new A8 is designed for conditional automated driving at level 3 in accordance with international standards. Highly automated level 4 concept car with new technology. The new concept car is designed primarily for long journeys.

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UR:BAN research project gives mid-term update on advanced driver assistance systems, connected vehicles

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All these challenges are supported by studies of legal issues and effectiveness evaluation. Areas of effective application, legal issues. Comprehensive assessment of cognitive assistance systems for urban areas concerning potential, effectiveness, and legal requirements.

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Switzerland Moves Ahead With Underground Autonomous Cargo Delivery

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billion concept for underground cargo tubes full of automated delivery carts whisking goods between cities and logistics centers across Switzerland at 30 kilometers per hour. Like so many concepts of this kind, six years ago it seemed like it was highly unlikely to ever happen. In 2016, we wrote about Cargo Sous Terrain , a (then) $3.4

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Cleveland City Planners Change Policies to Create 15-Minute City

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The basic concept of a fifteen-minute city is this ideal planning framework where human needs and desires are accessible within a fifteen-minute walk, bicycle ride, or transit trip," Matt Moss, a planner with Cleveland City Planning Commission, stated at the time. However, the program hadn’t built the necessary momentum until the pandemic.

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Continental, Knorr-Bremse partner on highly automated driving in commercial vehicles; platooning first

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Continental supplies the various radar and lidar sensors, cameras and connectivity technologies for vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2X) communication. In addition to the development of automation functions, the intelligent redundancy concept is also decisive for the success of highly automated driving.

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Daimler brings truck platooning testing to Japan

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During these tests, a heavy-duty FUSO Super Great operates electronically connected and semi autonomously in a platoon with trucks of other Japanese commercial vehicle manufacturers. For years, Daimler Trucks has been doing pioneer work in autonomous, connected and electric driving with its truck brands Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner and FUSO.

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